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Two Wardrobe Fix-Its Created From Real-Life Denim Dilemmas

While we were working on our denim issue (on stands now!) we discovered that so many women have problems with their jeans (think: ill fits, gapping waistbands, too long lengths). And chances are, if you're having a particular pants problem, thousands of other women probably are, too. Enter two genius denim fix-its that I vow to no longer live my life (or my photo shoots!) without...

First, we have the Invisibelt. The Invisibelt's creator, Kathy Kramer, was sick and tired of her pants fitting in the hips but not in the waist. And sure, a belt solves that problem, but then you've got to tuck in your shirt so you don't have the dreaded "belt bulge". Rather than always wearing her shirts tucked in and feeling stuffy, Kathy created the Invisibelt, which is exactly that: an invisible belt that lies flat against your jeans so you can wear untucked, fitted tops while keep your pants in place. Genius, right?

Speaking of genius, one of the biggest complaints from real women at our denim makeovers (that you can see now in our August issue!) was that once they find a great pair of jeans, they're always too long, and they have to get them hemmed to the perfect length. Then there's the question: Is the perfect length with heels? Or flats? Well the genius is in Hemming My Way (little, re-usable, adhesive strips that you stick onto your jeans) as they allow you to wear your favorite, most reliable pair either way.

Talk about turning a real-life problem into a genius idea!! What denim fix-it are you into? What would be the most helpful in your wardrobe? Got any other wardrobe solutions? Share!